Mahe Lighthouse is a lighthouse situated on the south side of the entrance of Mayyazhi river in Mahe, Puducherry.[1] It was established in the year 1893.[2] There is a project by the Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships to upgrade the lighthouse.[3][4][5]
The lighthouse in 2015 | |
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| Location | Mahé, India |
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| Coordinates | 11°42′08″N 75°31′48″E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1893 (first) |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Height | 13 metres (43 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony |
| Markings | white tower |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 30 metres (98 ft) |
| Light source | 400/500W Halogen Lamp (220/250 V AC) |
| Range | 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (2) W 10s. |
The focal plane of the beam is 30 m (98 ft). It emits two white flashes every 10 seconds. The structure is a 13-metre (43 feet) tall round cylindrical tower.[2]
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